Bradford City
- Bradford City have won one, drawn three and lost one of their last five competitive games.
- Bradford City’s high-energy pressing game and directness should cause Bolton Wanderers some problems in the second leg of their League One play-off semi-final tie, but the Wanderers are more likely to keep their cool and control the ball enough to reach Wembley.
- Bradford’s recent form has been solid but not spectacular, failing to close out games and secure the wins they needed to claim a higher place in League One.
Bolton Wanderers
- Bolton’s last six games feature a productive attack.
- Amario Cozier-Duberry, on loan from Brighton, scored the only goal of last Saturday’s contest to give his side a slender lead to take into the second match.
- Cozier-Duberry has scored 10 goals this season and has become a constant threat on the wing for Steven Schumacher’s side.
- Josh Sheehan pulls the strings and dictates tempo, while Ibrahim Cissoko can take men on from wide areas, which should suit them if they need to protect a lead.
Head-to-Head
- Bradford’s record against Bolton in League One has produced two draws and two Wanderers wins in the four matches they have played out in 2025-26 across all competitions.
- Bolton go into the second leg with a one-goal cushion after the first meeting.
Key Players
- Amario Cozier-Duberry - scored the first-leg winner and has 10 goals this season.
- Antoni Sarcevic - the Bantams’ talisman with 11 league goals and a knack for set pieces and late interventions.
- Josh Sheehan - midfield organiser who dictates tempo.
- Ibrahim Cissoko - wide threat who can take defenders on.
Betting Insights
- The Both teams to score - Yes option is a solid 1.6 favorite.
- The match odds are very even: Bradford 2.49, Bolton 2.71, draw 3.32.
- The chances of both teams scoring are described as pretty high given Bradford’s pressing and Bolton’s counter-attacking threat.
Prediction
Bolton’s extra attacking threat and the one-goal cushion they have going into the match should be enough to see them through, although the hosts can keep it tense and hope for a goal from a corner or set piece.
